Add 56/42 and 6/90
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 6/90
56/42 + 6/90 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 42/630 = 840 + 42/630 = 882/630 - 882/630 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 56/42 + 6/90 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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